1. PaDIL Species Factsheet Scientific Name: Diaphania sp. (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Spilomelinae) Common Name Grass Moth Live link: http://www.padil.gov.au/maf-border/Pest/Main/141605 Image Library New Zealand Biosecurity Live link: http://www.padil.gov.au/maf-border/ Partners for New Zealand Biosecurity image library Landcare Research — Manaaki Whenua http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/ MPI (Ministry for Primary Industries) http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/ 2. Species Information 2.1. Details Specimen Contact: MAF Plant Health & Environment Laboratory - [email protected] Author: MAF Plant Health & Environment Laboratory Citation: MAF Plant Health & Environment Laboratory (2011) Grass Moth(Diaphania sp.)Updated on 3/23/2014 Available online: PaDIL - http://www.padil.gov.au Image Use: Free for use under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY- NC 4.0) 2.2. URL Live link: http://www.padil.gov.au/maf-border/Pest/Main/141605 2.3. Facets Commodity Overview: Horticulture, Field Crops and Pastures Commodity Type: 0 Unknown, Chauria leaves, Citrus produce, Taro leaves Distribution: 0 Unknown Status: NZ - Exotic Groups: Moths Host Family: 0 Unknown Pest Status: 0 Unknown 2.4. Diagnostic Notes **Adult** Have a flattened slanted forehead, the vertex shows erect scaling; labial palpi are directed upwards, with prominent maxilary palpi; proboscis is long and thin, with scales at the base; filiform antennae as long as the forewings, usually sexually dimorphic; wings show a very simple colour pattern with white or yellow translucent areas surrounded by blackish/brown bands that vary in size, in some species can occupy most of the wings; legs are normal, but in some species the males show modified spurs on their hind tibiae; abdomen with a group of spatulate scales at its apex, may be coloured from yellow to very dark brown; scales are present in both sexes, although in males is more developed. **References** - Arias, Q., Clavijo, J. & Gaiani, M. (2009). Key to species of the genus _Diaphania_ (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) from Venezuela. Available online: [http://www.miza- fpolar.info.ve/claves/presentacion.php?id_clave=1&LNG=1](http://www.miza- fpolar.info.ve/claves/presentacion.php?id_clave=1&LNG=1) (Date of access: 26 Jul 2009) 2.5. References - Arias, Q., Clavijo, J. & Gaiani, M. (2009). Key to species of the genus _Diaphania_ (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) from Venezuela. Available online: [http://www.miza- fpolar.info.ve/claves/presentacion.php?id_clave=1&LNG=1](http://www.miza- fpolar.info.ve/claves/presentacion.php?id_clave=1&LNG=1) (Date of access: 26 Jul 2009) 3. Diagnostic Images Diaphania indica (LEP73) Diaphania indica (LEP73) Dorsal - Adult: Caroline Harding MAF Head Side - Adult: Caroline Harding MAF Diaphania indica (LEP73) Diaphania indica (LEP73) Head Top - Adult: Caroline Harding MAF Lateral - Adult: Caroline Harding MAF Diaphania indica (LEP73) Diaphania indica (LEP73) Ventral - Adult: Caroline Harding MAF Wing - Adult: Caroline Harding MAF Results Generated: Saturday, October 2, 2021 .